73% Bihar MPs facing criminal cases: ADR
Patna, Sep 13 (IANS) With the Lok Sabha election around the corner, the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) claimed that 73 per cent of MPs of Bihar are facing criminal charges.The ADR reports are based on the affidavits filed by the public representatives during the nomination of their candidatures in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha polls.Bihar has a total of 56 MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and 41 of them are facing criminal charges.Among 56 MPs, 16 belong to the Rajya Sabha and 10 of them are facing criminal charges, which means 63 per cent of Rajya Sabha MPs have criminal charges against their names and 38 per cent of MPs have serious criminal charges like rape and murder and attempt to murder.Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha MPs and 31 of them have criminal cases against their names.